South Africa was sad to learn of the passing of well-known film and entertainment critic and print and broadcast journalist Barry Ronge. Barry was renowned for being bravely outspoken and was internationally respected for his wit and intellect. What is less widely known is that Barry taught English and Afrikaans at St John’s College from 1969 to 1971.
St John's College and the Old Johannian Association are proud to announce the recipients of the 2022 Golden Eagle Award that was conferred to three deserving Old Johannians on Gaudy Day in recognition and celebration of the extraordinary impact they have made in South Africa and internationally.
It was wonderful welcoming our Old Johannians and greater community back to St John’s for Gaudy Day after two Covid years.
How a “Half” inspired the “Whole” ... the story of the origin of the St John's College First Rugby Team “Half” Jersey.
Sihle Simelane (UV Fleming) addressed his peers at a youth-led assembly as part of our Youth Month celebrations. 5fm's #5Breakfast was there to broadcast his message live to South Africa.
The Winter Sports season drew to a close this past weekend as we hosted crosstown rivals St Stithians College for the annual #PinkDerby.
While it is true that one game doesn’t make a season, one game can certainly make a season memorable. For any Johannesburg school, a trip out to a Pretoria-based school often carries with it a sense of nervousness.
The past weekend saw the St John’s College rugby and hockey teams travelling to Pretoria Boys High School, where 30 games were played across both sporting codes.
Welcome to the June edition of College Classifieds, our digital publication that offers the St John's community the opportunity to advertise their wares and services with fellow Johannians.
The Johannian community is saddened to hear of the passing of Dudley Morgan on 25 May 2022. Dudley was Head of Biology at St John's College from 1981 until he retired in 2004.
A round-up of a busy weekend of cycling, hockey and a good old fashioned rugby derby against Parktown Boys'.
Our Anglican heritage compels us to make St John’s a home of belonging for every staff member, every student, and every family that composes the St John’s community.
Over the last few years, we’ve been working hard across our stakeholder groups – staff, students, parents, and Old Johannians – to inform a strong direction for transformation for St John’s College. Last year, we began to craft a roadmap that would guide this journey - our Leap of Faith.